MSE Parents Club Part 13

Pink_Princess_1

Courgette - the only popping sound I had was my waters breaking:D

Having a complete nightmare here - this morning I found a red spider in the bathroom ( i am so terrified of spiders) so was really brave and shook it into the toilet.... just been on google and it looks like a woodlouse spider that can bite:eek: omg just rang my mother and OH who is at work to inform them that I am completely traumatised

SusanC_2

ManOnTheMoon wrote: »

That's another thing I was going to ask, but forgot - my memory is really shocking! All sorts of baby clubs and supermarket baby clubs to possibly join...and if they are any good.

I've got a list somewhere - I'll just go and find it...

Here it is although I wrote it a couple of years ago so not necessarily fully up to date (Sainsbury's has recently started a club for example and they probably give out slightly different free stuff now than they did then).

Baby Clubs

The most worthwhile club to join is the Boots one. After that it’s probably the baby food ones for the free spoons. The toys from the formula milk companies are nice but not necessarily that useful. Other than that, they are probably only worth joining if you are likely to use their coupons. (Also Bounty http://www.bounty.com/ and Emma’s Diary http://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/ do free sample packs which are worth getting although they can vary as to how worthwhile they are.) If you like a particular club and it allows more than one per household then it’s worth signing both of you up.

Boots: http://www.bootsparentingclub.com/
Join as early as possible. It is worth buying a pack of Huggies nappies to use the coupon for the free change bag. They send you coupons about every three months during pregnancy and the first year. Definitely worth joining.

Tesco: http://www.tesco.com/babyclub/
The coupons are only really worth it if you are buying stuff like nappies, wipes and baby food etc but they also send you a magazine which sometimes has the odd useful thing in it although the baby ones aren’t as good as the pregnancy ones.

Huggies: http://www.huggiesclub.com/uk/index.aspx
Send the occasional money off coupons. Only worth it if you will actually use the coupons.

Pampers: http://www.pampers.co.uk/growingyourfamily/en_GB/signup.do?location=pamp
Send coupons, free nappy samples and random DVDs about how babies develop. Only worth it if you will actually use the coupons/samples.

Cow and Gate: http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/en/beginQuickJoin.asp
We got a free cow but currently they are doing teddies (enter code PRB0308C when joining). They also send you coupons.

Aptimil: http://www.milupa-aptamil.co.uk/en/beginQuickJoin.asp
Cuddly polar bear and occasional coupons.

HiPP Organic: http://www.hippbabyclub.co.uk/index.php
Free weaning pack – some of it was not really much use but the spoons are good. Also send baby food samples and coupons which are probably useful if you use baby food (we didn’t).

Bebevita: http://www.bebivita.co.uk/register.html
Free spoons and coupons.

tiamai_d

Physio told us that sock free was preferred but if they were needed to keep tootsie warm they were needed. Just make sure they were a good fit not too big or too small and avoid fancy bows that could press against the foot. Shoe less when at home as babies, children and adults. Basically shoes for outside. However chris was the exception and had to wear shoes at home when he got his inserts.

Husband has man flu and is dying of that very serius complication, wifus stabbitis himus

Evansangel

Oooh i hate spiders. Since we have moved here i've found a few spiders in the bath.

SusanC_2

SugarSpun wrote: »

Oooooooooooooooh Husband just gave me my birthday present!

(yes my birthday was six weeks ago, what is your point?!)

One of my brothers still hasn't given Alice a present and her birthday was three months ago. I'm tempted to send him a message telling him she wants some ants.

SusanC_2

tiamai_d wrote: »

Husband has man flu and is dying of that very serius complication, wifus stabbitis himus

:rotfl:

My husband's complication is usually wifus dontis believus.

ladybirdintheuk

PP - well done for being brave and tackling the spider

SugarSpun

My husband has a similar condition Susan :rotfl:

Oooh, I bet Alice would really love an ant farm! Or a wormery!

got-it-spend-it

ManOnTheMoon wrote: »

I don't even know who that is - is that wrong of me?

Will she need to keep buying Bra's regularly from now in? I'm guessing so as they are going to grow even more for the next 9 months.

My boobs barely grew at all throughout the whole nine months. I went up one back size right at the end but no massive pregnancy boobs here! I also like to think that they have not deteriorated through breastfeeding.

If Lucy would like to hear any pros and cons of BFing/FFing from 'real' mums rather than just medical/professional advice and views, I am sure lots of us on here would be willing to share the warts and all side of both! I know I would be happy to!

SugarSpun

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

I am sure lots of us on here would be willing to share the warts and all side of both! I know I would be happy to!

In German, nipples are calles "breast warts". Just sayin'

And definitely. I am happy to offer any information I have that Lucy might want to know (I'd say the same for Mrs Bruno but I'm guessing she has BFing covered).